Topic: [REJECTED] Tag aliases: *_marking -> *_markings

Posted under Tag Alias and Implication Suggestions

The bulk update request #1301 has been rejected.

create alias arm_marking (0) -> arm_markings (7853)
create alias shoulder_marking (0) -> shoulder_markings (1159)
create alias wrist_marking (0) -> wrist_markings (238)
create alias back_marking (0) -> back_markings (2730)
create alias breast_marking (0) -> breast_markings (624)
create alias butt_marking (0) -> butt_markings (1261)
create alias chest_marking (0) -> chest_markings (3488)
create alias eye_marking (0) -> eye_markings (5545)
create alias head_marking (0) -> head_markings (50853)
create alias ear_marking (0) -> ear_markings (42493)
create alias forehead_marking (0) -> forehead_markings (2341)
create alias leg_marking (0) -> leg_markings (49755)
create alias ankle_marking (0) -> ankle_markings (115)
create alias hip_marking (0) -> hip_markings (439)
create alias tail_marking (0) -> tail_markings (122397)
create alias glowing_marking (0) -> glowing_markings (5554)
create alias rainbow_marking (0) -> rainbow_markings (196)
create alias two_tone_marking (0) -> two_tone_markings (205)
create alias two-tone_marking (0) -> two_tone_markings (205)
create alias two-tone_markings (0) -> two_tone_markings (205)
create alias gray_marking (0) -> grey_markings (2281)
create alias teal_marking (0) -> teal_markings (301)

Reason: Various markings for body parts and types of markings; currently, the plural form is standard, likely because it's possible for more than one marking to appear on the same part of the body.

EDIT: The bulk update request #1301 (forum #316343) has been rejected by @Rainbow_Dash.

Updated by auto moderator

booruhitomi said:
currently, the plural form is standard, likely because it's possible for more than one marking to appear on the same part of the body.

Shouldn't it be the other way around? Singular form tends to be preferred, since it's possible for only one to exist (having one ear with one marking being tagged ear_markings seems rather odd).

watsit said:
(having one ear with one marking being tagged ear_markings seems rather odd).

The standard seems mostly to be for *_ears rather than *_ear , although it's still a bit inconsistent.

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